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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597,365.38, 8,385,224.85 and 4,688,010.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597,365.38, 8,385,224.85 and 4,688,010.78 is: 7,022,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597,365.38 : 8,385,224.85 = 4,688,010.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597,365.38/8,385,224.85 = 4,688,010.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597,365.38x = 8,385,224.85 × 4,688,010.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597,365.38x = 39,310,024,489,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,310,024,489,523.88/5,597,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022,951.30

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